April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/25/2019
Magazine fed with adjustable trigger, blued finish, target sight, coarsely checkered target walnut stocks with left thumbrest. Comes with a wood bottom magazine. Matching serial numbers. Frame is matted. Numerous proof marks. CONDITION: Retains approximately 85-90% original factory blue finish. Comes with add-on weights and cleaning rod. Fine bore and action. Olympia Models were available in the both the 1932 and 1936 Models. They were considered two of Fritz Walther's finest pistols. He designed the rapid fire model for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles as well as the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. The .22 Short cartridge was especially favored by Olympic shooters. A picture of the Walther hammerless Model 1932 pistol can be seen on pages 90, second from left; and page 91 with a special order elongated sight bushing in the book "Walther Vol. II" by Rankin. There were four models of the Model 1932 and 1936. This pistol comes with an extra add-on barrel weight attachment. These pistols were used by the German team in both Olympics.
Caliber/Bore
.22 Kurz (Short)